Poland pledges 900 troops for Afghanistan

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Poland today confirmed it will send 900 extra troops to bolster the Nato mission in Afghanistan, but the deployment is unlikely to answer the plea by the alliance’s top generals for reinforcements to fight the Taleban.

Nato’s military and political chiefs say they need another 2,500 soldiers, as well as helicopters and transport aircraft, after meeting stiffer than expected opposition in southern Afghanistan.

Poland’s extra 900 troops will be sent in February to bolster an existing contingent of 120 and will be based in northeastern town of Bagram, apparently dashing hopes of reinforcements for the south.